Course Overview:
Media evidence now comes from an unprecedented variety of sources – surveillance systems, pole cameras, body worn cameras, in-car video, audio communications, drone and aerial footage, cell phone data, social media posts as well as various types of geolocation data. There may be times when one incident contains almost every one of those sources of evidence.
This 5-day online intensive workshop guides legal professionals and forensic specialists through the complete process of building a powerful evidence-based, geospatial demonstrative video that incorporates a variety of media evidence from a variety of disparate sources using Premiere Pro as the primary tool, supported by After Effects, Illustrator, and other professional applications.
Students will work with a single case study throughout the week, learning to transform complex evidence into clear, compelling visual narratives from start (project kick off) to finish (final output and delivery).
Download the full course curriculum (PDF)
Prerequisites:
This course is designed for those already comfortable using Adobe Premiere Pro but who would like to take their skills to the next level. It’s also designed for those who are already creating demonstratives but would like to explore new ideas and techniques or build further confidence within Premiere Pro.
LEVA membership is not required to attend training classes.
Instructor:
Angela Ellis has been a video editor for 25 years. Prior to her role at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office as a Media Forensic Specialist she was in Boston, MA working first as a VFX editor on feature films, then as a senior broadcast commercial editor for national brands working with some of the most respected ad agencies in the northeast region. Before that, she had started her career as a documentary film editor and began providing documentary-style video content for marketing studios, after which becoming a more technical editor within the science, medical, engineering and government industries.
Merging her experience with both narrative and technical editing, she currently provides complex geospatial visual investigations for PCSO’s Investigative Operations Bureau and the State Attorney’s Office 6th Judicial Circuit using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Angela also teaches LEVA’s Beginner and Advanced Adobe Premiere Pro for Forensic Media.
Software and Equipment:
This is a hands-on course. You will need a computer capable of running Premiere Pro appropriately. Below are the suggested technical requirements:
(Applies to both Windows and Mac computers)
You must purchase or obtain a trial of Creative Cloud at adobe.com
The latest operating system to work with the latest version of Premiere Pro. Minimum of 8 GB of RAM but 16 GB or higher is preferable.
Minimum of 2 GB of VRAM but 4GB is recommended. A reliable internet connection.
For online versions of the course, two monitors are recommended
Credits and Certificate:
Graduates of the course receive a LEVA certificate indicating successful completion of the 40-hour curriculum. That certificate should NOT be interpreted as a certification of any type. Registering for any LEVA class indicates they fully understand they are not receiving certification from any one LEVA course and must refer to this training as LEVA’s on their resume, CV, or any discoverable document. This class is not conducted to officially endorse any product or service.
Additional Information:
Contact Troy Lawrence, LEVA Executive Director, troy.lawrence@leva.org